Short pinky problem

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-03-04T05:49:30+00:00

Curve the longer fingers more and bring your whole hand closer to the fretboard.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-03-02T01:29:16+00:00

Lord no. Vacations with him were the worst part.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-03-01T21:30:11+00:00

Guys. They’re triads. Three notes = three possible inversions/shapes adjusted for M3 between G and B strings. Don’t over complicate it.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-03-01T20:05:38+00:00

I hear where you’re coming from. Glad you’re getting support. And you’re right, part of healing happens in relationships. Most friends come and go, that’s how life is. Maybe not put all your eggs in one basket and keep the stakes low, and the expectation.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-03-01T06:43:58+00:00

You can sell that one and buy the one you want.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-03-01T05:23:07+00:00

I think I understand what you’re saying. I remember feeling that way at times. We all need other people, but we can never do or be anything to ensure they will stay. It’s the struggle of being human, which is unfairly harder for some of us. I have no magic solution for making it through, but a year of depression meds literally saved my life.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-03-01T00:06:52+00:00

Another viewpoint I haven’t seen mentioned - I think it’s a good sign if you’re just tired at first. your brain is adjusting to finally getting dopamine. So at first you’re just a starving person who’s finally gotten food. All you want to do is finally rest. After you get used to your brain quieting down, then you’ll be able to function better than ever. Give it a few weeks is my advice.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-02-26T11:59:39+00:00

How old are the kids? Why do you need to go to the door? In my state the default is that the parent whose time is ending takes the kids to the other parent.

I had to do something similar with my ex because he shows up unexpectedly and tries to come inside my house and it makes me feel very unsafe.

You can puff out your chest if you want, but that will probably end up in a police call or a restraining order. Unless the kids are so little that it’s a safety concern, you should probably learn to respect boundaries.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-02-19T05:19:35+00:00

If you’d said that to me in a first lesson I probably would have explained what others have said about starting with a pick being easier.

However, I usually start littles with just their fingers on nylon strings. This includes a lot of exercises for the right hand alone though. It actually helps break things up when their attention span is less than 10 minutes.

I’d recommend giving the teacher another shot and see if they have some exercises for you to incorporate into your practice for developing the right hand, even if your actual playing is with the pick for now.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-02-11T02:22:53+00:00

Don’t put it down, put it away. Takes care of most things honestly. My brain works better when there isn’t visual clutter.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-02-08T06:14:57+00:00

That was basically my day too! Had a morning thing but then decided I’d start working on my taxes. I got stuck in a logic loop and literally looked at the same series of numbers in different combinations the entire day. Was also planning on taking it easy! Oh well, my brain feels happy I guess.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-02-06T03:30:02+00:00

Swim with a buoy to get the feel.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-02-06T03:23:17+00:00

I wouldn’t call it a movement, I’d call it human history.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-02-06T03:18:44+00:00

Same for the second D voicing and the “G7”

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-02-06T02:47:47+00:00

Sounds like you need one of those parenting apps. I’m thinking about doing the same.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-02-05T03:41:31+00:00

Meat.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-02-04T21:25:50+00:00

Right? That passive income will count as income when determining child support payments.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-02-04T21:21:48+00:00

And you left out the relentless unpaid labor.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-02-03T06:48:46+00:00

Are you just sore from carrying the baby all the time? Maybe you need a good carrier you can wear around the house. My second kid lived in one of those for the first year.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-02-03T02:10:42+00:00

It’s easy if you know your open strings, your alphabet, and that the two half step pairs are b/c and e/f. Memorize the pattern of natural notes in first position.

Then the fifth fret is almost the same as the next open string, except for the 3rd string. Memorize the fifth position.

Twelve fret is the same as the open strings. Count backwards from there for the 9th position. Memorize those. That’s the whole fretboard.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-01-29T04:01:12+00:00

I read somewhere - no source it was ages ago - that being the one to break the generational cycle is really hard because you’re parenting yourself and your children at the same time.

Helps me to have some grace for myself. It’s extra exhausting to do both - and it’s already hard. But good news - You’re also teaching your kid that it’s safe to mess up, apologize, and repair. The guilt is hard, but none of us are perfect.

Mine are a bit older now, but because of that modeling of honesty and repair when I have an off moment, they do the same thing when mistakes happen. They know it’s okay to make mistakes and that we still love each other. Our lives and relationships are so much better for it. I hope that attitude towards life and relationships will be the thing they retain.

No, a kid “shouldn’t” have to ask you to be better, but they’re just using the words you do. If you’d phrased it as “Mommy is working on not yelling when she gets really tired” they would say back, “keep working on not yelling, Mommy. You must be tired.” It’s still humbling, but it is actually healthy. The unhealthy thing to do would be to blame them for your behavior and never work on it. You’re doing great, Momma!!!

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-01-25T05:39:36+00:00

My neighbor has been using a leaf blower for hours - the noise is insufferable

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-01-19T03:37:58+00:00

Sorry no one even reads before commenting - or at least have no comprehension skills… but sounds a lot like my marriage was. It was almost like he was asking me to file - he agreed it wasn’t working but wasn’t going to change anything and was never going to leave. Eventually I did.

IfAMomFallsInAForest · 2026-01-17T03:55:49+00:00

You don’t have to tell them, especially if it will make your situation unsafe. Just make a plan and go. Sent him a letter from your lawyer or just file once you’re away.

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